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Hero

Release date: 19th April 2010

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About This Track

"Hero" is a track by James, from the album The Night Before, released 19th April 2010. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

James

James

Lyrics

Hero

Oh, ever the hero you won't break

Weak and strong

Oh, ever the hero you won't break

Weak and strong

Weak and strong

You've got to love your brother like you don't

Love yourself

You've got to change

You've got to love your brother like you don't

Love yourself

You've got to change

You've got to change

You think you're strong

Cutting off love like an amputee

You're not alone

We all want love without the grief

Oh, ever the hero you won't break

Weak and strong

Oh, ever the hero you won't break

You're not alone

We can relate to your insecurities

You think you're strong

Measure your courage in empathy

Oh, ever the hero you won't break

Weak and strong

Oh, ever the hero you won't break

Weak and strong

You've got to love your brother like you don't

Love yourself

You've got to love your brother like you don't

Love yourself

You've got to love your brother like you don't

Love yourself

You've got to change

You've got to change

You've got to change

Right, wrong, maybe

Option one's

The dangerous one

And I'll bet

And I'll bet

And I'll bet

And I'll bet

And I'll bet

And I'll bet you make us wrong

And I'll bet you make us strong

Love the dangerous one

And I'll bet

And I'll bet

And I'll bet

And I'll bet

And I'll bet

Another hero

Another hero

Another hero makes another villain

Another hero

Another hard on

Another right on makes another villain

You've got to love your brother like you don't

Love yourself

You've got to love your brother like you don't

Love yourself

You've got to love your brother like you don't

Love yourself

You've got to change

You've got to change

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2010
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